Swift Company was organized on March 1 of the current year. After five months of startup losses. management had expected to earn a profit during August, the most recent month. Management was disappointed, however, when the income statement for August also slowed a loss. August's income statement follows: $530,000 SWIFT COMPANY Income Statement For the Month Ended August 31 Sales Less: Operating expenses: Indirect labour cost S 9.000 Utilities 25,000 Direct labour cost 80,000 Depreciation, factory equipment 21,000 Raw materials purchased 226,000 Depreciation, sales equipment 8,000 Insurance 8.000 Rent on facilities 80,000 Selling and administrative salaries 22,000 Advertising 65,000 Net loss 5-14.000 $(14,000) The company's controller resigned a month ago. Sam, a new assistant in the controller's office, prepared the income statement above. Sam has had little experience in manufacturing operations. After seeing the $14,000 loss for August, Swift's president stated, "I was sure we'd be profitable within six months, but our six months are up and this loss for August is even worse than July's. I think it's time to start looking for someone to buy out the company's assets if we don't, within a few months there won't be any assets to sell. By the way, I don't see any reason to look for a new controller. We'll just limp along with Sam for the time being." Additional information about the company follows: Approximately 0 of the utilities cost and 50% of the insurance apply to factory operations The remaining amounts apply to selling and administrative activities b. Inventory bulances at the beginning and end of August were as follows: a month ago. Sam, a new assistant in the controller's office, prepared the income statement above. Sam has had little experience in manufacturing operations. After seeing the $14,000 loss for August, Swift's president stated, "I was sure we'd be profitable within six months, but our six months are up and this loss for August is even worse than July's. I think it's time to start looking for someone to buy out the company's assets--if we don't, within a few months there won't be any assets to sell. By the way, I don't see any reason to look for a new controller. We'll just limp along with Sam for the time being." Additional information about the company follows: a. Approximately 80% of the utilities cost and 50% of the insurance apply to factory operations. The remaining amounts apply to selling and administrative activities. b. Inventory balances at the beginning and end of August were as follows: Raw materials Work in process Finislued goods August 1 $31,000 18,000 50,000 August 31 $78,000 10,000 55,000 c. Only 60% of the rent on facilities applies to factory operations, the remainder applies to selling and administrative activities. The president has asked you to check over the income statement and make a recommendation about whether the company should look for a buyer for its assets